Cookies and Cream Cookies
Cookies and Cream Cookies are rich, soft, and tender cookies that explode with the flavor of Oreo cookies and cream in every bite. Chock full of cookies ‘n cream baking chips, these super soft cookies will have you hooked after one bite.
Cookies are a classic sweet treat, and we make our fair share of them. You’ll notice our site is full of all kinds of cookie recipes, and for good reason. They’re delicious! This cookie and cream recipe is one variety we love to wow family and friends. These cookies always have everyone coming back for more.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- These cookies have a wonderful, soft, and chewy texture.
- They only take a few simple ingredients to make.
- Every bite is loaded with classic cookies and cream flavor.
🛒Ingredients
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You’ll only need a few basic baking ingredients to make these cookies. In fact, the only thing you might have to shop for is the cookies n cream baking chips.
- Unsalted butter – softened
- Cream cheese – softened
- Brown sugar
- Sugar
- Egg
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Cream of tartar
- Vanilla
- Flour
- Cookies n Cream baking chips
🔪 How to Make Cookies and Cream Cookies
Making these cookies is a snap. Like most other cookie recipes, you just make the dough, fold in the chips, and bake. That’s it!
Step 1: Prep
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray it with non-stick cooking spray.
Step 2: Combine the Cream Cheese and Butter
Cream the butter and cream cheese in a bowl or stand mixer until fluffy.
Step 3: Add the Remaining Ingredients
Add the sugars, salt, baking powder, and cream of tartar and mix until fluffy. Then, mix in the egg and vanilla to combine. Add the flour and mix until the dough forms.
Step 4: Add the Cookies n Cream Chips
Fold the cookies n cream chips into the dough by hand until thoroughly combined.
Step 5: Bake
Scoop the dough out in golf ball-sized mounds, place them on the baking sheet, and flatten them slightly into a disc shape. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until the edges are set and slightly browned.
Step 6: Cool
Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 5 to 10 minutes and enjoy!
📝Variations
Do you want to change up this recipe and make it your own? Here are some ways that you can do that!
- This soft, chewy dough is a great base for any of your favorite cookie mix-ins.
- Try topping the cookies with crumbled Oreos, pressing them gently into the cookies while still soft.
- Use crushed Oreos instead of the cookies n cream chips.
If you’re a fan of cookies and cream, then check out our Oreo marshmallow bars for ooey gooey, cookies and cream flavor.
🥄 Equipment
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Mixing bowls
- Hand or stand mixer
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
🥫 Storage
Store these cookies at room temperature in an air-tight container for up to 3 days. For longer storage, freeze them for up to 3 months in single layers separated by wax paper in an air-tight, freezer-safe container.
What to Serve with Cookies and Cream Cookies
Like all cookies, these are great with a glass of milk or a cup of coffee or tea. They’re also a great item to pair with dessert dips!
💭 Tips
- Be sure your butter and cream cheese are fully softened for the best cookie texture.
- To avoid messy hands, dampen them with a bit of water before mixing in the cookie n cream chips.
- Press down the dough slightly, but don’t go overboard. The cookies will spread a bit on their own.
- Be sure to leave room on the baking sheet for the cookies to spread.
⁉️ FAQ
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
The cream cheese gives the cookies a slight tanginess, as well as making them moister and adding richness.
Letting cookies cool on the baking sheet allows them to continue baking. This carryover time is how you make soft, chewy cookies that aren’t raw.
Underbaking them is actually one of the best ways to get soft cookies. Remove the cookies when the edges are golden and set, then let the cookies cool on the baking sheet. The carryover baking time will continue to bake the cookies while allowing them to stay soft.
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Cookies and Cream Cookies
Equipment
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- mixing bowls
- Hand or Stand Mixer
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3 ½ cups flour
- 8.5 ounces Cookies n Cream mix-ins
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prep your cookie sheets by lining them with parchment paper or spraying them with non-stick spray, set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the soft butter and cream cheese. Mix well.
- Add in the sugars, salt, baking powder, and cream of tartar. Cream until fluffy.
- Mix in the egg and vanilla extract and combine well. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides, then mix again.
- Add in the flour and mix on low speed for about a minute and then medium for another minute. Scrape down sides if needed.
- Add in the cookies and cream mix-ins and fold by hand until thoroughly combined.
- Scoop out golf ball-sized dough mounds and flatten them slightly into a disc shape. Leave enough space around each cookie for spreading while baking.
- Bake in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until edges are set and just slightly browned. Allow to cool on a baking sheet for 5-10 minutes before removing.
